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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] English  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright I transferred to PSU from the University of Florida. I experienced some culture shock at first and really didn't like the city of Pittsburg. But after making some really good friends and getting into my degree program, I know I will never regret my decision. At PSU, I really know my professors, and I feel that they care about my academic success and my life. I still encounter the stereotypical closeminded Kansan from time to time, but I believe that is more than balanced out by the quality of education I am getting here. My only serious complaint has to do with the Gen Ed requirements. How useful is it to require me to go on what are essentially guided tours of the Tech Center when I have no interest in a career in technology? Or to take an intro-level class in Microsoft Office 2003 when I am already using Office to its fullest functionality as a Tech Writing major? I understand the desire for a well-rounded individual, but some of these Gen Ed requirements are pretty ridiculous. Education Quality: A+, Surrounding City: B- Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Jul 08 2008 2nd Year Female -- Class 2009    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=51863&uid=504'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Chemistry  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright PSU is a small state university in which classrooms are medium- to small-sized (mostly small: 10-90ish). As far as extra-curricular activities go, there are many opportunities available if one seeks them out and there is a lot of school spirit, particularly with regard to the very competitive football team. The students mostly are approachable and very friendly but, perhaps comparable to any other lightly-populated place I've been to in the midwest, many simply lack perspective. Tuition and other living expenses are very low, however I have absolutely no experience with on-campus housing. Also, I certainly will not walk away with a huge debt like what may have happened at other schools. As far as academics are concerned, classes are hit-or-miss. Some are very challenging, whereas others are filled with nothing but busywork. One very positive side of being a smaller school is that it is easy to get one-on-one time with nearly all of the good professors I've come in contact with. It is not easy to decide if I would have preferred going to a more academically-rigorous school because the benefits of the small size and accessibility for the overachiever weigh very heavily against the quality of the general education. I do not have many regrets going to PSU for my bachelors degree in science compared to surrounding schools and it certainly compares well to other universities in the midwest of similar size. I suppose with a school like PSU, it all comes down to how much you feel like applying yourself. If you slack off easily, you better watch it here because most of the teachers will not try to challenge the top students. Perceived Campus Safety: A+, Surrounding City: C- Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Feb 26 2008 3rd Year Male -- Class 2008    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=44771&uid=504'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Music - Performance  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright good, medium sized school. Faculty here are really great! There are some top-notch people here. The surrounding city is kinda boring although there are definately things to do. A good choice over all. Education Quality: A+, Surrounding City: C Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Sep 04 2007 4th Year Male -- Class 2008    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=41046&uid=504'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Music - Composition/Theory  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright I found Pitt State to be an incredible help in my life. It taught me the value of friendships and networking as much as anything I learned in class, and due to the close-knit nature of my department, I don't believe I'd have received the same thing from any other school. High school grads should look at the advantages a smaller school like PSU offers, with smaller class sizes, a better chance to be more involved in the school, etc. Yes, you'll hear complaints about things not working quite right. That happens in life. You learn to deal with it and stop whining, which is also a part of the education process. I wouldn't trade my years at Pitt for anything. Starting Job: Retail, Preparedness: B, Reputation: B Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private) Sep 06 2004 Alumnus Male -- Class 2000   Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=12033&uid=504'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save      Prev    Select Page:  1    Next

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